The consignor module can be used by someone running a consignment
shop, a liquidator selling items for others on consignment,
or a seller who has the need to sell on consignment. Those
using the consignment menu option can enter a new consignor,
add items for a consignor, monitor the status of consigned
items, and in general, completely manage the consignment
selling function. The consignor fulfills these duties by
logging in using the assigned password and ID, and then accessing
the Consignor's Home Page which appears as follows.
In EZLIster.net, the duties and tasks of anyone selling on
consignment have some similarities to those of the manger. Those
who are familiar with the Manger menu options may recognize
some of the features presented in this module. This occurs because
EZLister.net tries to make our system as versatile as possible
for all users. We believe that two people sharing some common
duties should be able to perform them regardless of what portion
of the program they use. Our focus remains on increasing your
efficiency not imposing unnecessary restrictions.
The first menu option available is to add consignments, or
a new item for sale. Before an item can be added however,
the
consignment store operator must identify the consignor. Consignors
can be either existing or new clients, and often the person
serving them may not know their status. Therefore, the first
screen under the Add Consignments menu option is to identify
the status of the customer. This screen appears as follows.
Here it is possible to identify existing consignors by searching
any of the fields in the left hand column. If no match is found,
then clicking the Add New button allows you to create a new
consignor. Once you have identified the consignor, it is time
to accept new consignment items, and add them into the EZLister.net
system. If your client is an existing consignor, a search results
table will be shown presenting the add item option. If you are
adding new clients to they system, then upon completion of that
task, you are given the option to add items. No matter which
event occurs, you will use the following screen to add consignment
items.
When you finish filling in this screen and press the add item
button, the consignment store manager is done, and the item
is ready for the describer to complete and post the listing
to the auction site. Notice that if you complete the custom
commission rate for this particular item, the new commission
rates entered will override both the default company and the
commission schedule defined for this client. If these fields
are left blank, then the default company commission or the specified
commission defined for this client will apply.
The next menu option available is Consignment History. A search
screen allowing you to lookup consignors, and search their
activity for a specified date range appears. The search results
are presented
in a table appearing as follows.
This report allows a consignment shop owner complete access
to a consignor's history. From the Item ID column, a sales history
of the item is available. The status shows where the product
is in the auction process, and the owner can review or print
the contract from the links in the Contract Date column.
The final menu option available is the support option. This
takes us to the learning center on our web site where there
are additional resources to help you use the system. This concludes
our brief overview of the consignment function. You may continue
to tour the system or obtain more detailed information by following
the links listed below.
